12 overrated movies from 2012

I realize many will disagree with this, and I'm OK with that. "The Avengers" has a fantastic climactic sequence, that's also just a very good version of something we've seen a million times, and a story that contains too much chatter for not enough pay-off. Given the option between watching "Avengers" or "Captain America: The First Avenger" again, the choice couldn't be easier. Click here for our full review

I realize many will disagree with this, and I'm OK with that. "The Avengers" has a fantastic climactic sequence, that's also just a very good version of something we've seen a million times, and a story that contains too much chatter for not enough pay-off. Given the option between watching "Avengers" or "Captain America: The First Avenger" again, the choice couldn't be easier. Click here for our full review

Yes, Denzel Washington is strong as a pilot whose addictions make him anything but a faultless hero. Yet the movie goes nowhere new in its portrait of alcoholism or drug addiction, and the cheap ending serves as cop out to any potentially sticky moral questions. Plus: The script does not adequately emphasize key relationships and incorporates one character (played by Kelly Reilly) whose introduction, incorporation and dismissal couldn't be more contrived. Click here for our full review

Yes, Denzel Washington is strong as a pilot whose addictions make him anything but a faultless hero. Yet the movie goes nowhere new in its portrait of alcoholism or drug addiction, and the cheap ending serves as cop out to any potentially sticky moral questions. Plus: The script does not adequately emphasize key relationships and incorporates one character (played by Kelly Reilly) whose introduction, incorporation and dismissal couldn't be more contrived. Click here for our full review